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Tourist arrivals in Sri Lanka crossed the 200,000 mark in December, the highest arrivals for the last four years in one month. Tourism Minister Harin Fernando said that total arrivals for 2023 will be almost close to 1.5 million which was the original target set in Jan 2023. Sri Lanka’s tourism sector has been on […]
Gary Mehigan, the distinguished British-Australian celebrity chef and former original judge of MasterChef Australia, embarked on a profound weeklong exploration through the enchanting landscapes of Sri Lanka. This immersive journey followed a remarkable 3-day culinary experience hosted in collaboration with Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts. Immersing himself in the essence of Sri Lankan cuisine, cult...
The Pathfinder Foundation has formed a Study Group of Experts to develop a blueprint and framework aimed at doubling Sri Lanka’s economic growth rate through accelerated economic integration and infrastructural connectivity with India. The framework document is expected to be formally launched in March 2024. Most economic forecasts place Sri Lanka on an average growth trajectory of 3% per […...
Thailand’s Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin will travel to Sri Lanka to sign a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) in February following the latest round of talks between the two countries, according to the Thai Commerce Ministry. Chotima Iemsawasdikul, the Director General of Thai Commerce Department’s Department of Trade Negotiations, told the media that Sri Lanka hosted […]
By N Sathiya Moorthy Reports of consensual sex involving over 5,000 girls under 16 (hence ‘legal rape) in just one police division, Kandy, should be a cause for serious national concern. The fact that President Ranil Wickremesinghe has sought further information in the matter, obviously for possible corrective measures that the government could initiate could only […]
Sri Lanka received over 1.4 million tourists by the end of the third week of December, the latest statistics released by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) show. The SLTDA weekly report on tourist arrivals released on Saturday (23) shows that 1,404,998 tourists had arrived in the country by December 21, 2023. Between December 01 and 21 […]
Sri Lanka received over 1.4 million tourists by the end of the third week of December, the latest statistics released by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) show.
By Sujeeva Nivunhella reporting from London In a pivotal meeting last week, Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner in London, Rohitha Bogollagama, appealed for critical assistance from the UK’s Office of Lord Davies to bolster the aviation industry, enhance trade ties, and advance renewable energy initiatives between the two nations. The meeting, which took place between High Commissioner Bogollagama [R...
A 16-member delegation from Sri Lanka’s parliament led by Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardene and including his spouse and son who is his public relations officer last week completed a five day visit to India from Dec. 16 -20. The delegation comprised one minister (Mr. Keheliya Rambukwella) nine government and opposition MPs and four member of […]
As per directive issued by the Commissioner General of Excise, all wine shops and liquor sales outlets will remain closed on Christmas day (25 December) and Unduwap Full Moon Poya Day (26 December) However, all star-class hotels approved by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) with valid liquor licenses are permitted to sell liquor […]
The Minister of Labour and Foreign Employment Manusha Nanayakkara, highlighted the significant improvement in the country’s foreign reserves under the leadership of President Ranil Wickremesinghe.The post Government abled to increase foreign reserves to USD 3.6 Billion – Minister appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
President Ranil Wickremesinghe met MPs representing the Tamil community from the North and East, on Thursday (21), at the Presidential Secretariat.The discussions focused on land rights in the Northern and Eastern Provinces, the implementation of laws related to resettlement and reconciliation, and the challenges faced by Sri Lankans in refugee camps in India. Additionally, numerous […]
Thailand Minister of Tourism and Sport Sudawan Wangsuphakijkosol assured her fullest support and cooperation for strengthening Thai-Sri Lanka relations in the field of tourism, especially to enhance Buddhist religious tourism, and two-way tourism exchanges.
Sri Lanka to use high-intensity light currents, powerful sound waves and drones to mitigate the human-elephant conflict.The post Sri Lanka to use powerful sound waves and drones to mitigate human-elephant conflict appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
Sri Lanka thanked India for the assistance given to overcome the challenges the country faced during the economic crisis. At the invitation of the Speaker of the Lok Sabha of the Indian Parliament Om Birla, a 16-member multiparty delegation led by the Speaker of the Sri Lanka Parliament Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana visited India from […]
Cleanline Linen Management, a laundry provider for the tourism sector in Sri Lanka, announced the successful acquisition of Ananke Laundry in Unawatuna. This strategic move fortifies Cleanline’s position as a premier laundry service, expanding its reach to one of the key strategic locations for tourism in the Southern belt of the country, a press release […]
South Asian pop music sensation – Yohani, bagged top honors in the categories of “Most Popular Music Video” and “Most Viewed Music Video of 2021” at the TV Derana Music Video Awards held recently. The win comes on the back of the launch of Yohani’s debut album – “Kella,” which was released on all […]
Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe has urged all political leaders to exhibit responsibility in their approach to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) program.The post Sri Lanka President calls for proposals from opponents of IMF program to rescue country from financial crisis appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
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Sri Lanka is trying to attract Arab visitors by promoting the travels of the famed 14th-century explorer Ibn Battuta, Colombo’s envoy to Riyadh said on Saturday.The post Sri Lanka seeks to attract Arab visitors with Ibn Battuta’s trail appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
Sri Lanka is trying to attract Arab visitors by promoting the travels of the famed 14th-century explorer Ibn Battuta, Colombo s envoy to Riyadh said on Saturday.
Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe emphasized the necessity to transform Horton Plains National Park and its surrounding areas into a premier destination for high-end tourists.The post Sri Lanka President wants to transform Horton Plains National Park into Premier destination appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
Strengthening the connectivity between Sri Lanka and the UAE, Air Arabia, the Middle East and North Africa’s first and largest low-cost carrier launched its first direct flight from Abu Dhabi to Colombo on Dec 08, 2023 from the Abu Dhabi International Airport. Air Arabia will now operate direct flights between Abu Dhabi and Colombo every […]
Over 50,000 tourist arrivals were recorded within the first 10 days of December, according to the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA).
The Cabinet of Ministers approved the proposal presented by the Minister of Power and Energy to appoint a combined standing committee representing the following institutions to take decisions regarding renewable energy projects and monitor whether the relevant institutions implement those decisions efficiently and promptly Presidential Secretariat (Chairman of the Committee) Prime Minister’s Off...
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The Sectoral Oversight Committee on National Economic and Physical Plans in Sri Lanka discussed the government s goal to attract five million tourists to the country in the year 2024.
The Sri Lankan tourism sector has witnessed a remarkable growth in the 11 months of 2023, with cumulative tourist arrivals reaching 1.27 million, generating a revenue of $1.8 billion.
Sri Lanka earned 205.3 million US dollars from tourism during the month of November 2023, which is over twice the amount in the corresponding month in 2022, the latest data by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) have revealed. The revenue from tourism in November 2022 was 81 million dollars, according to official data.The […]
Income generated by tourism in Sri Lanka from January to the end of November reached 1.8 billion U.S. dollars, which is a 78.3 percent hike from the same period in 2022, the latest data by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) revealed.